The third release in the 2023 American Women Quarters program will be released today from the United States Mint. Honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the quarter dollars will be available in 100-coin bags, 2-roll sets, and 3-rolls sets beginning at 12pm EST.
The reverse design commemorating First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt features a portrait of her and the scales of justice that are set against a background of a globe, which is supposed to represent her work with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Roosevelt was an author, leader, and reformer. She was the chairperson of the Human Rights Commission where she oversaw the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She was also the first chair of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights where she advocated for civil liberties and those needs of the disadvantaged, poor, and minorities. Designed by Don Everhart (AIP) and sculpted by Craig A. Campbell (Mint Medallic Artist), the design also features the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “ELEANOR ROOSEVELT,” and “UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.”
The 100-coin bags and 2-roll sets will be released from Philadelphia and Denver while the 3-roll sets will also include coins from San Francisco.
The four-year series will continue through 2025 and honor five American women each year who have helped shape our nation’s history in a variety of fields including but not limited to civil rights, government, suffrage, humanities, science, space, and the arts. Still upcoming for 2023’s honorees are Jovita Idar and Maria Tallchief.
Source: United States Mint